2025 Best Criminal Justice Schools in Florida
17
Colleges in Florida
1,198
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #27 in popularity,
criminal justice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for criminal justice students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,198 degrees in criminal justice to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Criminal Justice School
Your choice of criminal justice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Criminal Justice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Criminal Justice Degree Level
The criminal justice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Criminal Justice Schools in Florida.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Criminal Justice in Florida
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the criminal justice degree levels they offer.
10 Top Florida Schools in Criminal Justice
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
160
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice needs to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 160 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
91
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Hillsborough Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 91 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Hillsborough Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis
Program Name
Track and understand criminal behavior by earning a BS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminology & Crime Analysis.
More information about a degree in BS in Criminal Justice - Criminology & Crime Analysis from Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
35
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Seminole State College of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in criminal justice. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seminole State is a great college overall.
There were roughly 35 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Seminole State College of Florida
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
122
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in criminal justice needs to look into Broward College. BC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.
There were about 122 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Broward College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
186
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.
There were about 186 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Valencia College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In FL
36
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.
There were approximately 36 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In FL
46
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 46 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from St Petersburg College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
46
Criminal Justice Degrees Awarded
Indian River State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce. This college ranks 25th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 46 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Indian River State College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In FL
Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.
There were about 14 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Miami Dade College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 28 criminal justice students who graduated with this degree at Polk State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in criminal justice from Polk State College
